5 Best Walking Poles

Introduction

A pair of robust walking poles is as indispensable to a hiker as his trail shoes, insulation clothing, backpack, flashlight, and nutrition packs amongst other things. Walking poles offer stability, especially when tramping on rugged or steep paths and also relieve the strain on knees, ankles and hips considerably when going downhill.

Mountaineers and hikers will find the Nordic Hiking, Trekking, Walking Trail poles from Life & Fit immensely handy as the telescoping shafts can be extended or collapsed as per one’s convenience. Fabricated out of aviation grade aluminum, this walking pole pair is extremely hardy and highly resistant to impacts.

This FitLife Trekking Poles are extremely versatile as these are fully extensible and collapsible as well as long lasting. This pair can be used by children as well as adults as the ergonomically designed EVA foam handle along with wrist wrap allows for customized grip.

The trekking poles by LotFancy are surely one of the most performance oriented walking shaft pair that hikers can opt for. Crafted from aircraft grade aluminum with tungsten steel tip, these trail poles are hardwearing and lightweight and come with attachments for using on any terrain.

The trekking poles from Sterling Endurance will perfectly suit hikers and mountaineers whose height ranges from 4’6” -5’3”. Constructed from pure 7075-T6 aluminum alloy, these trail poles last long and can be contracted down for sliding inside backpack.

FEATURES

Hardy construction

Fully extendable and collapsible

Foldable

Ultralight: each staff weighs 8.9 ounce

Eva foam handle

Adaptable strap

PROS

Supremely suitable for use by shorter people

Can be extended or contracted in a range of 35”-44”

Collapsible for packing convenience

Extremely lightweight: can be easily carried along

EVA foam handle furnishes good grip and absorbs sweat

CONS

Conclusion

Nothing can replace the convenience that walking poles offer when you are traipsing along a rugged or precipitous trail. The two different walking poles from FitLife and the ones from LotFancy and ‘Sterling Endurance’ whose prices ranged from $20-$50, were durable, lightweight, impact resistant, and telescoping.